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Assembly Education Committee Democrats submitted testimony today opposing Assembly Bill 818, which would authorize the Office of Educational Opportunity to designate one independent charter school for additional state funding. The testimony, submitted as a joint letter from Representatives Francesca Hong,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) in introducing the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act, legislation to make mental health and addiction services for pregnant and postpartum women
Milwaukee, Wis. — Democratic candidate for Governor Joel Brennan today criticized Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany for his failure to act following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend. Congressman Tiffany, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee, has
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, County Board Chair Patrick Miles announced the appointment of Amy Larson to the Dane County Board of Supervisors representing Supervisory District 15 on the far west side of Madison and the south side
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign in light of lawless Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, the killing of two U.S. citizens on her watch, and her subsequent
MADISON, Wis. — Several days after the murder of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, U.S Representative and right-wing gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany claims he has neither seen the widely reported video of the killing nor heard the widely reported
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced an updated list of the private schools participating in the state’s three Private School Choice Programs, as the application period for parents/guardians to apply for their students for the 2026-27
MADISON, Wis. — Following the execution of American citizen Alex Pretti at the hands of ICE agents in Minneapolis over the weekend, thousands of Wisconsinites took to the streets to protest the GOP’s dangerous and un-American militant campaign. From La Crosse
MILWAUKEE – During a roundtable at the Marcia P. Coggs Health & Human Services Center, County Executive David Crowley led a discussion to highlight the Credible Messenger Program that aims to improve public safety and support local youth involved in the justice system
Milwaukee was ranked near the bottom among 50 U.S. metro areas for the strength of its multifamily housing market, despite a growing renter pool and low vacancy rates. The ranking comes from Marcus & Millichap’s ‘26 Multifamily National Investment Forecast,
MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward filed an amicus brief Monday with the Wisconsin Supreme Court defending the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant program, a need-based financial aid initiative designed to improve college retention and completion rates. The brief,
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a multistate coalition have secured a win blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to illegally withhold billions of dollars in congressionally approved funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. In
MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsinites continue to struggle with rising costs for food, housing, childcare, and health care, patient advocates are urging lawmakers to take immediate action on Senate Bill 203 and Assembly Bill 173, known as “Cole’s Act,” to
One traditional rule — any bill that hasn’t passed one house of the Legislature by now, the second year of a legislative session, has little chance of becoming law — doesn’t apply so much anymore.
The proposed constitutional amendment on diversity, equity, and inclusion set for the 2026 ballot isn’t about fairness—it’s about dismantling decades of progress toward genuine opportunity for all Wisconsinites.
Authorizing the provisions within Senate Bill 170 would allow retired teachers the option to return to the classroom without jeopardizing their retirement benefits.
An amendment preventing enforcement of an unconstitutional federal requirement to install anti-drunk driving technology in all vehicles failed to pass in the House. Time to go back to federalist basics and nullify.
Wisconsin members of Congress afraid to address ICE killing of a native son?
A powerful statement from Jacob Frey pleads with Trump to pull ICE forces out of Minneapolis before more people are killed.
This fight will not be won by politicians, consultants, or pollsters. It will be won by regular people who have decided to build a movement town by town, county by county, state by state.
Assembly Education Committee Democrats submitted testimony today opposing Assembly Bill 818, which would authorize the Office of Educational Opportunity to designate one independent charter school for additional state funding. The testimony, submitted as a joint letter from Representatives Francesca Hong, Angelina Cruz, Christian Phelps, and Joe Sheehan, will be considered
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) in introducing the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act, legislation to make mental health and addiction services for pregnant and postpartum women more affordable. The bill would ensure that private and public
Milwaukee, Wis. — Democratic candidate for Governor Joel Brennan today criticized Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany for his failure to act following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend. Congressman Tiffany, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee, has publicly acknowledged that he has not reviewed available footage of
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, County Board Chair Patrick Miles announced the appointment of Amy Larson to the Dane County Board of Supervisors representing Supervisory District 15 on the far west side of Madison and the south side of Middleton. Yesterday evening, Chair Miles held a public hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign in light of lawless Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, the killing of two U.S. citizens on her watch, and her subsequent lies in response to the Americans’ deaths. In a virtual press
MADISON, Wis. — Several days after the murder of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, U.S Representative and right-wing gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany claims he has neither seen the widely reported video of the killing nor heard the widely reported comments of top Trump regime officials attempting to blame the
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced an updated list of the private schools participating in the state’s three Private School Choice Programs, as the application period for parents/guardians to apply for their students for the 2026-27 school year opens Feb. 2, 2026. The state’s three Private
MADISON, Wis. — Following the execution of American citizen Alex Pretti at the hands of ICE agents in Minneapolis over the weekend, thousands of Wisconsinites took to the streets to protest the GOP’s dangerous and un-American militant campaign. From La Crosse to Green Bay, communities across Wisconsin rallied together, demanding accountability
MILWAUKEE – During a roundtable at the Marcia P. Coggs Health & Human Services Center, County Executive David Crowley led a discussion to highlight the Credible Messenger Program that aims to improve public safety and support local youth involved in the justice system through expanding mentorship, resources, and job opportunities. County Executive Crowley
Milwaukee was ranked near the bottom among 50 U.S. metro areas for the strength of its multifamily housing market, despite a growing renter pool and low vacancy rates. The ranking comes from Marcus & Millichap’s ‘26 Multifamily National Investment Forecast, which was published yesterday by the national brokerage firm. The
MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward filed an amicus brief Monday with the Wisconsin Supreme Court defending the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant program, a need-based financial aid initiative designed to improve college retention and completion rates. The brief, filed on behalf of Dr. Ruben L. Anthony, Jr., Vina
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a multistate coalition have secured a win blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to illegally withhold billions of dollars in congressionally approved funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. In the coalition’s multistate lawsuit, the court granted summary judgment last week concluding that
MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsinites continue to struggle with rising costs for food, housing, childcare, and health care, patient advocates are urging lawmakers to take immediate action on Senate Bill 203 and Assembly Bill 173, known as “Cole’s Act,” to provide meaningful affordability relief for patients. Recent listening sessions conducted
One traditional rule — any bill that hasn’t passed one house of the Legislature by now, the second year of a legislative session, has little chance of becoming law — doesn’t apply so much anymore.
The proposed constitutional amendment on diversity, equity, and inclusion set for the 2026 ballot isn’t about fairness—it’s about dismantling decades of progress toward genuine opportunity for all Wisconsinites.
Authorizing the provisions within Senate Bill 170 would allow retired teachers the option to return to the classroom without jeopardizing their retirement benefits.
An amendment preventing enforcement of an unconstitutional federal requirement to install anti-drunk driving technology in all vehicles failed to pass in the House. Time to go back to federalist basics and nullify.
Wisconsin members of Congress afraid to address ICE killing of a native son?
A powerful statement from Jacob Frey pleads with Trump to pull ICE forces out of Minneapolis before more people are killed.
This fight will not be won by politicians, consultants, or pollsters. It will be won by regular people who have decided to build a movement town by town, county by county, state by state.